Hilo Municipal Golf Course

A low-key municipal course popular with local players and regulars, Hilo Municipal sports some wonderful views of Hilo Bay. The layout is mostly flat with its greens slightly elevated from the fairways, a style of design that asks a bit more precision on your approach shot, but also allows players to run the ball up along the ground. There are no bunkers on the course, either, which makes it very friendly for higher-handicap players. Long hitters and low-handicappers report shooting in the 70s here. Hilo Muni is typically very green (rainfall keeps this side of the island lush), with tall stands of eucalyptus trees, flowering monkeypods, weeping banyan trees, coconut palms and other greenery beautifying this fun course. Go expecting fun.

Tee times/proshop: 808-959-7711
Rating: 70.4 | Slope: 121 | Yardage: 6,325